Reebok football boots were prominent in the 1990s up to the 2000s. At their peak, they were worn by some of the best players at the time from the biggest domestic leagues. They made a comeback in 2026, joining a growing number of brands aimed at providing alternatives to boots coming from the Big 3.
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The Reebok brand was founded in England in 1958, and the Union Jack was part of the logo in early designs. The term itself was derived from ‘rhebok’ (a small, quick South African antelope) and their subsequent Vector logo symbolised motion and acceleration. Take all of that and their English heritage, it’s only but natural that the brand will always have a connection to the beautiful game.
Latest Reebok Silo
Sidewinder
Reebok lean on their classic, OG silo for their return to the grass in 2026. For the modern Sidewinder, the brand tap the likes of Dusan Vlahovic and Trevoh Chalobah to headline the boots on the ground. The aggressive ridge texturing and design is a nod to its graphic-heavy days, while the synthetic, one-piece upper construction with a knitted tongue is it’s way of adapting to contemporary football boot build and preference.
Reebok Football Boot History
While Reebok’s heyday in football only lasted a couple of decades, their heritage in the sport is filled with big names, to say the least. The list includes Dennis Bergkamp, Ryan Giggs, Thierry Henry, Iker Casillas, and Andriy Shevchenko.
Like the boots in the ’90s, Reebok relied on leather as the primary material. They did eventually used synthetics, most especially for their speed-focused lines. Among the classic Reebok football boots were the OG 1996 Sidewinder that introduced boots with an eye-catching design. As far as boot concepts were concerned, Sprintfit were Reebok’s speed boot at that time. The chunky, tanky build of the Instante/Blast lines represented the power option, while the Valde/Pro Rage maintained the heritage/control choice.
adidas purchased Reebok in 2005, slowly phasing-out the brand from performance foot wear in order to focus on its own silos. The last release from Reebok came in 2010 by way of the Instante II. Reebok players were switched over to adidas and eventually represented the likes of the Predator, adiPure and the F50.
